Autism Group Therapist for CREATE Program (Part-Time)

Child-Guidance-Resource-Centers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets at Work Program

Public Service Loan ForgivenessProgram

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Child Guidance Resource Centers in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Part-Time Therapist to join the CREATE Program (Creating Relationships and Emotional Adaptability in a Therapeutic Environment). This program supports groups for children and adolescents with autism (ages 3-21) to improve social skills and emotional regulation in a therapeutic setting.

The role emphasizes collaborative care, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for clinical supervision and growth within a supportive team

Responsibilities

• Review behavior plans, and any other documentation as a method of understanding the child and/or adolescent and presenting problem.
• Engage with client to identify individual, family and community strengths and resources.
• Provide specific therapeutic support, as prescribed in the client’s treatment plan, including crisis intervention techniques, immediate behavioral reinforcements, emotional support, time-structuring activities, time-out strategies and psychosocial, rehabilitative activities.
• Support creating and updating curriculum and lesson plans.
• Monitor and support client’s daily progress on goals and objectives, as prescribed in the treatment plan.
• Support program outcome data collection and analysis.
• Provide consistent communication and feedback to the family and other team members on client’s progress.
• Able to intervene and provide immediate assistance in crisis situations.

Job description

Child Guidance Resource Centers in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Part-Time Therapist to join the CREATE Program (Creating Relationships and Emotional Adaptability in a Therapeutic Environment). This program supports groups for children and adolescents with autism (ages 3-21) to improve social skills and emotional regulation in a therapeutic setting.

The role emphasizes collaborative care, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for clinical supervision and growth within a supportive team